Lisa Young started Olive + Spark in 2012 because she believed design should help businesses share what they truly care about with their customers and communicate authentically.
After 30 years in design, she has learned that the best work happens when you really understand what drives someone's business—not just what they think they need, but what they're passionate about and trying to accomplish.
Olive + Spark has worked with everyone from corporations to local nonprofits to entrepreneurs following their dreams. What they all have in common is having something meaningful to say and wanting to say it well.
These days, we help with everything from logos that feel authentically you to websites your customers can actually navigate. In 2019, we partnered with AttaGirl Marketing because sometimes good design requires a strong strategy behind it.
We're still here after more than a decade because we genuinely care about the people we work with and the stories they're trying to tell.
Design that matters.
Our Story
Lisa Young
CEO, Creative Director & Founder
Lisa has spent 30 years helping businesses tell their stories through design. She's worked with major names in sports, music, and entertainment, but her favorite projects are with people who have something important to share with the world. Her strengths include really listening to what you need and translating that into design that works.
The Collective
Deborah Zahm
Marketing & Brand Strategist
Deborah helps figure out how to get your story in front of the right people. She's passionate about helping businesses connect with customers who care about what they're doing.
Jennifer Arterbury
Art Direction & Design
Jennifer is a thoughtful and experienced graphic designer with over 25 years of dedication to her craft.
Dj Riemersma
Digital Lead & Webmaster
DJ strives to elevate individuals/organizations as they seek to communicate who they are more effectively and with greater clarity.
Andrew Lim
Site Architect & Web Production Manager
Andrew builds a 21st-century bridge connecting your brand to the digital world.

